Comment by Soundfx4

am I think only one that thinks the epic gems are not worth the trouble to get? I mean, if you fall upon one, yeah definitely use it, but why would anyone actually seek them out? The upgraded stats of epic gems aren't nearly enough to offset the price or trouble to get. IE:

The difference between the price and/or difficulty to obtain is completely unproportional. Blue gems might be worth it, but epic gems couldn't possibly be worth it, unless of course you have about 50-100 thousand gold sitting in your bags. The biggest possible difference depends on how many sockets you have, but lets assume you have 2 sockets for each item for a total of 26 sockets (which isn't even possible AFAIK). If you use Epics over Greens you gain 104 strength, which is definitely a lot, but to get that, you'd have to sacrifice socket bonuses, and all other stats possibilities, AND you'd have to spend about 13,000 - 26,000 gold to get them. Or if you pick up the gems and get them cut, you'd spend countless hours, and days even to get them all. And if it's against blue gems, it's more worthless. Assuming the same situation, you'd have 52 extra strength, and of course, the same amount of trouble to get the gems. Putting all things into consideration, it's not worth it, especially since new expansion packs are going to be coming out once a year or so, with gems that will be cheaper/easier to get, and better.

(It's important for me to note that I used strength gems as a comparison because there are no green res gems)

Comment by Aumsadhana

This design is now available for purchase from Ontuvo, the Jewelcrafting Supplies vendor located in the central corridor of Shattrath City. Purchase of this design requires Exalted reputation with Shattered Sun Offensive.

Uncut Lionseye gems are also available for purchase from the same NPC for the cost of 15 Badges of Justice.

Comment by Kataya

i hate wowhead

Comment by Ghladum

As per Kazeyonoma's statement on tankspot.com, these will be useful in the next patch, when Warriors and Paladins lose a substantial amount of +Def rating from both itemization and talent changes. A few of these should keep me uncrittable at 70 until WOLK ships.